Resume

Education

            Longwood University, Farmville, VA                                              Expected December 2016

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education, PK-12 Concentration, Crafts mini concentration

Collegiate Professional License, Art Education, PK-12

Teaching Experience

Cumberland Middle School, Cumberland, VA                 February 2016-May 2016

  • Observed and assisted with 5th-8th grade art classes
  • Created and instructed a choice-based unit
  • Assisted in monitoring student behavior throughout the classroom and during lunch periods

            Open to Public Workshop, Farmville, VA                          Spring 2014

  • Observed and assisted with art classes for preschoolers
  • Created and taught an interdisciplinary lesson plan on shapes

Free to Public Workshop at Farmville Library, Farmville, VA               Fall 2013

  • Created an activity along with a lesson plan to teach participants
  • Worked closely with participants to assist with art techniques

Abingdon Elementary School, Gloucester, VA                  January-June 2011

Practicum 1, 1st-3rd

  • Observed and assisted the teacher with classroom instruction for two days a week over a series of two months
  • Created a lesson plan to teach to each grade level

Botetourt Elementary, Head Start Program, Gloucester, VA      Sept. 2010-June 2011

  • Observed and assisted the teachers with classroom instruction every other week, over the series of nine months
  • Monitored the class’ performance through taking notes
  • Assisted students, as needed and as allowed by program

Gloucester High School, PeekABoo Preschool, Gloucester, VA  Sept. 2009- June 2010

  • Created unit plans weekly with other teacher cadets
  • Individualized instruction
  • Developed individualized behavioral plans
  • Responsible for teaching students lifelong daily skills

Relative Experience

  • Childcare Provider throughout middle school, high school, and college (2005-current)
    • Gloucester, VA and Farmville, VA
  • Ages ranging from 4-13 years old
  • Planned activities for the children to do most days
  • Helped children as needed with their homework
  • Attended any/all plays, art shows, etc. that they were a part of

 

  • Longwood Center for the Visual Arts             Fall 2013-Current
    • Help with the annual Free Family Workshops where children from the Farmville community come to participate in making event-themed crafts.
    • Assisted in the set-up, hanging, and take down of Youth Art Month, and also conducted tours of the exhibit.

 

Work Experience

            Longwood Center for the Visual Arts                    December 2015-Current

  • Gallery Attendant
    • Assist visitors who have questions about the exhibits.
    • Answer any phone calls, appropriately relay messages to the directors, and relay appropriate information to callers.
    • Appropriately lock up, monitor, and manage the gallery.

            Target, Williamsburg, VA                                         May 2013-Current

  • Work as a team member to serve our guests professionally and effectively seven days a week
  • Train new team members
  • Resolve problems any guest acquires, or any problem that may occur in the workplace

Skills and Certifications

  • First Aid Certified
  • CPR Certified
  • AED Certification
  • National Art Education Association
  • Virginia Art Education Association